The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-21
THE TREASURSHIP.

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nounced as candidate for the democratic
nomination for Treasurer. There are few
men of more general acquaintance In this
county than Mr. White, for many years a
successful business man of Ottawa, and II
would not be difficult task to give great
many reasons why his candidacy Is deserv-
ing of attention; for during his long career
we never heard 1t even intimated that his
character as a business man could be at
tackled or his integrity impeached. But the
FREE TRADER having committed itself In
favor OF Mr.. McKeon, can not consistently
advocate Mr.. Whites claims for nomina-
ton though If the democratic party should
see fit to nominate him 1t could heartily
support him In the canvass.
Mr.. James McNanus, In response to a
call of three democrats and fourteen repub
licans has announced himself an independ
ent candidate for the office. The Times
charges that he is the candidate of pro
posed bank in Ottawa. 1t further claims
that his candidacy is wicked thrust at
the republican party at critical time"
and somewh loses its temper in the en-
deavOr to put 1t strongly enough. 1t Is
quite manifest that Mr.. Nattinger is right
in supposing that republicans are manag.
Ing Mr.. McManus's campaign mani
fest TO be. for a moment doubted. And from
the interest taken by the Times just at this
present time 1t Is equally manifest that Its
editor land he doubtless speaks for his
party as well 10 very anxious that Mr..
john Mex EoN shall not be nominated by
the democrats, rs now appears more than
probable, for this office. The bottom of
the Times worriment is to be found in the
fact of Mr.. McKeon's unquestioned strength
with the people; tor If the Times did not
believe that Mr. McKeon would be strong
with the people, It would not go out OF Its
way to concoct such "cock and bull story"
as that County Clerk Finlen was orgauiz.
Ing "com bination" with Mckeon and
McManus. Mr.. McManus was elected by
the Board of Supervisors through the eff
f.rts of Capt Fullerton, chairman OF the
republican county central committee, Dun
can McDougall, and other republicans, in
the hope, AT least on the part of Mr., Nc
Dougall, that the republicans would en-
dorse him and give him their nomination
Mr.. Nattinger is well aware of all this;
and when he attempts to make the people
believe that the Independent candidacy of
McManus Is the work of designing demo
Gratis he states what he secretly knows is
not true and can not be true. Mr. Nc
| Manus on his own showing is the protege
If republicans not of democrats.
But this Is a side issue. The duty be
| fore the democrats Is to nominate man
| for treasurer who can be elected. The OBJ
| iect of this election Is no. to elect treas
urer to help any existing or proposed bank,
nor to give any particular man an office ;
but II Is to elect treasurer who shall have
the entire confidence of the people; a man
who Is known to be honest and faithful In
the discharge Of his duty, who can and
will personally perform the duties of the
office to the exclusion of all other business.
We believe Mr.. McKeon more nearly ap-
proaches that ideal than any other yet
named In connection with the Office.